Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day Paperback - 2007

Revised 5th Edition

Praise for the first edition of Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day: A landmark book . . . So much of what the cancer patient must know to make informed decisions. --Publishers Weekly

* A completely revised and accessible guide created by more than 100 esteemed oncologists for the millions of people whose lives are affected by cancer.

The Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 20 million people in the U.S. are currently diagnosed with cancer, and 1.4 million people are expected to be diagnosed in the coming year. For the millions confronting cancer's many challenges, Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day relies on an esteemed panel of oncology specialists--more than 100 strong, and each experts in their fields-to completely update this definitive cancer resource.

Equally informative and accessible, this comprehensive book navigates cancer patients and their caregivers through diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. Every chapter has been methodically updated to include the latest medical breakthroughs and advice concerning cancer treatment, including:

* Information on recently approved targeted therapies for various cancer types

* The newest strategies in cancer diagnosis and prevention

* Cancer biology: translating scientific discoveries into meaningful advances for patients

* Supportive care and complementary approaches

Details

• Title Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy: How Cancer Is Diagnosed, Treated, and Managed Day to Day
• Author Andrew Ko; Ernest Rosenbaum (With); Malin Dollinger (With)
• Binding Paperback
• Edition 5th Revised ed.
• Pages 1024
• Volumes 1
• Language ENG
• Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing, Kansas City
• Date November 1, 2007
• Illustrated Yes
• Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
• ISBN 9780740768576 / 0740768573
• Weight 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)
• Dimensions 9.05 x 7.09 x 2.12 in (22.99 x 18.01 x 5.38 cm)
• Themes
  • Topical: Health & Fitness
• Library of Congress subjects Cancer, Neoplasms - therapy
• Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007021127
• Dewey Decimal Code 616.994